Aeron chair - nothing special, could have done with a 10x cheaper ikea chair
Presumably the real benefit comes over time; at least it’s worth picking up a used one.
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#12Apple Watch. I'm not even sure when I last wore it, but it was at least 18 months ago. Slighly laggy remote control for my phone, with widgets a little too small for my finger to reliably hit. When I do proper long walks, the battery reliably dies on me during the walk.
I solved the battery problem with an ultra, but I couldn't solve what is consistently off heart rate monitoring.
It now feels almost unusual for it to get the heart rate correct. And I'm not talking about off by a few or feeling off. I'm talking about full on max heart rate when I'm doing a easy run or 1/2 and 1/3 off which is impossible to miss.
Re: Ask HN: What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?
#13Aeron chair - nothing special, could have done with a 10x cheaper ikea chair
I bought my Aeron chair over 20 years ago. Around $500, and I suspect I’ll be using for another 15 years. Chair has been solid.
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#14Aeron chair - nothing special, could have done with a 10x cheaper ikea chair
I would have paid 2x retail for my Aeron and still be happy with it.
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#15ModRetro Chromatic, great handheld game system but didn't know I helped fund a military arms dealer that will maim and kill innocents with autonomous systems. :(
In that vein: Spotify
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#16Beeline EQR series nuc. On paper it’s got a blazing cpu and gpu, in practice it can’t even maintain any legit clock rate without sounding like a jumbo jet is taking off.
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#17Aeron chair - nothing special, could have done with a 10x cheaper ikea chair
I never understood the appeal of these. Last time I went chair shopping I sat in a ton of different chairs including these and they were middle of the road in comfort and at the top end in price.
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#18CMF Buds 2 by Nothing. (Cheap AirPods clone at like 50 USD.)
Microphone/audio input sucks over BT. So many glazing reviews. I don't get it.
Re: Ask HN: What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?
#19Apple Watch. I'm not even sure when I last wore it, but it was at least 18 months ago. Slighly laggy remote control for my phone, with widgets a little too small for my finger to reliably hit. When I do proper long walks, the battery reliably dies on me during the walk.
I got a Garmin watch after being frustrated with the tech company watches lasting only hours on a charge. I charge this watch once a week and it does everything I realistically want from a smart watch:
- shows notifications
- tracks workouts
- silent alarm clock
- home assistant shortcuts
Re: Ask HN: What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?
#20Any home tech gadgets. Robot vacuums, smart lights, smart thermostats, internet connected TVs and appliances, most kitchen gadgets especially if they require power. None of it lives up to the hype and it's all e-waste in a couple of years if not sooner.